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Loved ones mourning Hashim Ali Ahmed who died in the Hayes shooting have paid tribute to him as a "one in a million" friend. Hashim, 22, from Hayes, was shot while sitting in the passenger seat of a car parked in Central Avenue, near the junction with Addison Way, at 2.37pm on Thursday (October 11). The car's driver, a 27-year-old man, attempted to get him to Hillingdon Hospital but crashed into several cars and pedestrians on West Drayton Road, where Hashim died despite the efforts of paramedics. Kamrul Uddin, 22, who described Hashim as his "best friend and brother", said: "Hashim was one in a million, he was loved and a caring person, who always had a smile on his face. "He was a very smart kid, who loved his family, friends and football. "It's really hard at the moment for me. We were very young and always happy." He added that Hashim went to university in Northampton, where he studied sports science. Posting to Twitter on the day of his death, another friend wrote that Hashim … [Read more...] about Young man who died in Hayes shooting was ‘loved and caring’

PUBLISHED: 06:30 07 October 2018 | UPDATED: 06:45 07 October 2018 James Carr Loddon Road in Kirby Cane, near Loddon. Photo: Google. Archant Tributes have been paid to a “warm and generous” man who died after his car left the road and crashed into a tree. The crash happened in the early hours of Saturday, October 6, on Loddon Road in Kirby Cane, near Loddon. The man, aged in his 40s, had been travelling in a grey Peugeot 307 when the car left the road and hit a tree.Fire crews from Loddon and Bungay were called to the crash and used hydraulic rescue equipment to get the man out of the car and into the care of the ambulance service.He was taken to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital with life threatening injuries and died later the same day. South Norfolk councillor Kay Mason-Billig, who represents the ward of Gillingham which covers the parish of Kirby Cane, has since paid tribute to the man who she said was a “personal friend”.She said: … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to “warm and generous” man who died after crashing into tree

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 11:00 p.m. UTC Jul 15, 2018 No. 20 is turning 50. And as Barry Sanders, the greatest running back in Lions history — and maybe the best professional athlete in the history of Detroit sports — hits the half-century mark, now seems like the perfect time to reflect back on his career. From his superhuman runs to his small acts of kindness and unassuming ways, Sanders left an impression on everyone around him and everyone who saw him play. We reached out to a few dozen of Sanders' former teammates, coaches and colleagues to get their favorite Sanders stories. Most are from Sanders' 10 years in Detroit, many you've never heard before. Here are 20 tales about No. 20's amazing career. Sanders surprised just about everyone when he retired from the NFL on the eve of training camp in 1999, but it turns out his decision to leave the game wasn't a complete secret. "We’re going out to play the Ravens (in the last game … [Read more...] about Barry Sanders at 50: Here are 20 tales about No. 20 you might not know

0 Comments Stiff Little Fingers Jim Reilly on forgiving soldier who killed brother: When you're 18 years old, you're still a child yourself BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Jim Reilly was originally raised on Denmark Street, off the lower Shankill, before relocating to the Falls Road, Divis and Turf Lodge. When he was 14, his mother asked him what he wanted for his birthday. He asked for a drum kit and the neighbour had a mail order catalogue, so it was ordered up. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/stiff-little-fingers-jim-reilly-on-forgiving-soldier-who-killed-brother-when-youre-18-years-old-youre-still-a-child-yourself-36828209.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article36828206.ece/87cf1/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-04-21_lif_40285875_I6.JPG Email Jim Reilly was originally raised on Denmark Street, off the lower Shankill, before relocating to the Falls Road, Divis and Turf Lodge. When he was 14, his mother asked him what he wanted for his birthday. He asked for … [Read more...] about Stiff Little Fingers Jim Reilly on forgiving soldier who killed brother: When you’re 18 years old, you’re still a child yourself

The family of a missing man who works in Hounslow have made a desperate appeal for him to come home. Guy Berry was reported missing on the day of his 27th birthday on Sunday, April 1 and hasn't been seen by friends or family since. Guy, who has a one-year-old son named Dougie, is originally from Selsdon and owns a flat in West Croydon, but went missing in the Dunton Green area, in Sevenoaks, Kent where he spends half of his time. He works at Sky TV offices based in in Hounslow. Dan Berry, Guy’s half-brother, has now made a desperate appeal for Guy to come home on behalf of the family. Read More Latest headlines The 44-year-old, who lives in Beckenham, said: “Come home, please. If you need any help, with anything, you are well loved in the family and we can help you. “Not knowing where you are is killing us. Just get yourself back or call us so we know you’re safe. “Whatever has gone on we can help.” Guy spends much of his time in Croydon and many … [Read more...] about Family of missing man make heartfelt appeal in hope he’s found